eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to escape death; to be saved from death
the (above-mentioned) authorities; police (from said station)
on-the-spot investigation
source of fire; sign of fire; warmth of fire; heat
both sides; two sides; double-sided
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
national polity; National Athletic Meet
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
fourth day of the month; four days
social page (of newspaper); local news page
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
shopping basket; market basket
single standard; single base; single-feature show
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to mistake (A for B); to misread
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell